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Whether you love the idea of a woman-owned, organic, environmentally sustainable Scotch whisky distillery or you just think it's woke nonsense, you'll love how this Whisky Of The Week tastes. Read it at @forbes.com (via my website)! www.tonysachsdrinks.com/what-im-writing/how-do-you-pronounce-ncnean

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I have a magic fridge. Whenever I rummage around in it I turn up some really good chocolate, which neither my wife nor I have any memory of acquiring. This is my latest find and it’s spectacular.

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Cheap eggs are so woke.

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Inflation goes up. MAGA: "Can you believe these whiny liberals crying about inflation? LOL!" Price of eggs goes WAY up. MAGA: "Look at these woke liberals, complaining about eggs!" Elon Musk is un-elected co-president. MAGA: "Sleepy Joe was so bad! Let's Go Brandon!" Nothing will ever sway them.

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Even the one Trump position that just about everyone can agree on — that the Federal Reserve should stop making pennies — he screwed up by issuing some kind of unenforceable command rather than getting it done legally, through Congress, which he likely could do.

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Football season is over. Pitchers & catchers report to spring training tomorrow. OK, hockey, you've got 24 hours. Show us what you got.

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I felt dirty about watching the MAGA Bowl, but my daughter wanted to watch it on Nickelodeon because last year's broadcast was hilarious. Turns out Nick wasn't broadcasting it this year, so it was a no-brainer for both of us to turn off the TV & not give the game a second thought.

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The non-negotiable parts of the MAGA agenda, as I see it: 1. Destroy the lives & livelihoods of all migrants & anyone who tries to cross the border. 2. Make all trans people unemployable social pariahs. 3. Eviscerate "woke" so completely that you'll be fired if you say "I woke up this morning."

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My first byline for Food & Wine covers the release of the first Bomberger's PFG (Precision Fine Grain) Bourbon, out now from the folks at @michterswhiskey.bsky.social. Have a read (via my website)!

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There are a lot of MAGAphiles going around claiming that USAID spent $50 million on condoms for Gaza. These claims are absolutely false. That was me. I spent $50 million on condoms for Gaza. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be STD-free.

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In this article we see that, compared to 1990, the American economy has been booming but the American people are miserable AF. What's the big difference between then and now? In 1990, we didn't have the Internet or Fox News.

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Soon to be residing in the innermost circle of Hell: Mitch McConnell Newt Gingrich Rupert Murdoch Grover Norquist And it can't come soon enough for any of them.

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The richest man in the world, an unelected South African, and a bunch of college hackers are infiltrating the US Treasury’s computer system. Meanwhile in MAGA land, they’re chuckling and saying, “Those Democrats are crazy with all that transgender stuff!”

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The question isn't how Trump/Musk could make Gaza-a-Lago a reality, but what they're trying to distract us from by talking about it.

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I was asked to write up Skrewball peanut butter "whiskey" for the good folks at Alcohol Professor. And I tried not to be too snarky. Whether I succeeded is best left to you, the reader. Have a look (via my website)!

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Fun fact: the Senate is part of Congress.

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If tariffs are so awesome, why did Trump pause them for 30 days? Why is he cheating the American people out of a full month (more, because it's February!) of awesomeness?

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It’s amazing that in two short weeks, the number of children abducted by pedophiles has dropped dramatically from however many the MAGAs claimed it was to the number it actually is. A miracle!

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Sal Maida, an old friend and a legendary bassist who played with everyone from Roxy Music and Sparks to Camper Van Beethoven and the Shangri-Las, died the other day. He knew everyone in the music biz & was beloved by all. My heart goes out to his family & loved ones. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBZh...

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Does anyone here know what the MAGA crowd thinks of the trade war? Are they confused? Angry that it actually raises the prices of their groceries? Are they like, "Wherever thou goest, fearless leader, we will follow! Can't wait to pay more for gas and avocados!"

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The Night, the last album by the brilliant Boston-based trio Morphine, was released 25 years ago today. Bassist/frontman/songwriter Mark Sandman died just after it was finished, and the album has a haunting, melancholy feel of foreboding throughout. Well worth your time, and money (for CD/LP).

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Tariffs on goods made in Mexico will damage the Mexican economy, which means more Mexicans will lose their jobs, which means more Mexicans trying to cross the border to find work. Which I’m sure Trump & Co. realize, and don’t care because the cruelty and vindictiveness are the point.

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Just got back from Puerto Rico - I hadn’t been since I was five years old. Old San Juan has a stretch that’s basically Bourbon St. with salsa dancing (and better drinks) but a lot of it is residential, quiet, and gorgeous.

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From the Take Your Good News Where You Can Find It Dept.: apparently being an asshole about 67 people dying in a plane crash is still not widely acceptable behavior.

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In Puerto Rico checking out the Ron Del Barrilito HQ. They use some pretty out-there methods to make their rum, but it turns out very tasty.

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Anyone in the construction business in the Northeast knows that Trump has a habit of ripping off people to whom he owes money. Proceed with caution.

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He’s terrorizing trans people and migrants, and that’s really all a lot of MAGAs care about. And I’m sure they think renaming a body of water is a totally badass move.

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The new administration aims to inflict maximum pain on liberal groups and blue states — economic, psychological, and otherwise. Millions of Americans will be thrilled about it, and willing to sacrifice their own well-being if it means we hurt more. I don't see a way out. We are truly fucked.

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MAGAs will sacrifice anything and everything as long as it makes lefties upset.

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The woke mob will never, EVER force me to call the Gulf of America "they/them." THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT TRUMP SIR!

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Since Jan. 20th, has your son undergone a sex change operation at school and then been forced to join girls' sports teams by a mob of drag queen abortionists? I didn't think so. THANK YOU PRESIDENT TRUMP!

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How many cats have been eaten in Springfield since January 20th? ZERO. Thank you Mr. MAGA President Sir!

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Say what you will about the first week of Trump 2: Electric Boogaloo, but since Jan. 20th, have you been attacked in a public restroom by a transgender abortionist? I DIDN’T THINK SO.

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My new favorite cocktail (underneath the foam was actually quite a good whiskey sour). Courtesy of Michter’s & the Bar at Fort Nelson.

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I’d say I can’t wait to hear Fox News announcing major hurricanes slamming into MAGA-loving southern states from the Gulf of America, but it would take a lot more than that for me to ever turn on Fox News.

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The Calvagroni - Punt e Mes & Campari from the ‘70s, 25 YO calvados from Wayward Cask subbing for gin. As consumed at Seven in Louisville, Courtesy of Turner & Jordan from Rolling Fork Spirits

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I wrote this a few years ago for The Bourbon Review, which had it in print & behind a paywall, but here it is in a different publication (via my website)! And of course I didn't get paid again for it, silly! www.tonysachsdrinks.com/what-im-writing/blantons-bourbon-making-history-one-barrel-at-a-time

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